Recommitted Buku Khamis [FA 2026] - requested a trade to Carlton, didn't get there

[Golden_6]

I'd very much prefer the club to keep him. I'd be saying sorry Buku but you're contracted and most certainly required on list next year. We're very thin at both ends after losing Jones & JUH.

Forwards - Darcy, Naughton & Croft
Backs - Lobb, JOD, Busslinger & Gardner

It's easy to see us with some very serious issue if we end up with a long term injury or two to the headline players. Buku has done an admirable job at covering both ends of the ground and would be more valuable than a late second/early third.

 

[blueboy25]

I mean it’s only fair…. Without us pushing up his contract for the saints the blues would never have got that pick in the first place.
You’re welcome

Don't forget Silvagni's date with McRae helped

 

[Bagger72]

I'd very much prefer the club to keep him. I'd be saying sorry Buku but you're contracted and most certainly required on list next year. We're very thin at both ends after losing Jones & JUH.

Forwards - Darcy, Naughton & Croft
Backs - Lobb, JOD, Busslinger & Gardner

It's easy to see us with some very serious issue if we end up with a long term injury or two to the headline players. Buku has done an admirable job at covering both ends of the ground and would be more valuable than a late second/early third.

Thats ok - we give McGovern a one year contract. No loss to us - probably a blessing.

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

Pick 41 offered to WCE for Chesser. That's a deal I can get behind.

The steak knives from that to the Dogs for Count Buku.

 

[ItsAllAboutMe]

If I am dogs I would not be trading, what Carlton are going to be prepared to give Dogs are better off keeping Baku as depth, cant imagine he is on big $ so is not going to give you much salary cap relief either.

 

[bradfisher14]

What happened to the reasonable dogs supporters?

Can't believe these nuffies seriously believe they're getting a first rounder for Buku.

 

[Bulldogs85]

What happened to the reasonable dogs supporters?

Can't believe these nuffies seriously believe they're getting a first rounder for Buku.

Fun time of the year on Bigfooty when everyone overrates a player at there club

 

[TiAn_]

What happened to the reasonable dogs supporters?

Can't believe these nuffies seriously believe they're getting a first rounder for Buku.

I haven’t seen anyone suggest he’s worth that straight up, just as part of a pick swap of your 22 and our 33. The difference between them is equivalent to pick 36 in points, which is relevant to Carlton.

 

[Faz 2000]

I like Buku. Mostly because my son and I like screaming "Buku!" at the top of our lungs whenever he does something.

Blues need lots of things everywhere, so I guess he's almost another Brodie Kemp? Flexible, good size, athletic, not-quite-good-enough? Theoretically still young enough to have best footy ahead...

 

[ItsAllAboutMe]

Blues should divert their attention to Leek Aleer who has far more upside than Buku and now the Saints have pulled out wont cost much more

 

[The Inbetweener]

Will be interesting now the Blues don’t have a 2nd rounder.

If it was 22 for Buku and 33 does that give the Blues enough points to cover their father sons?

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

Will be interesting now the Blues don’t have a 2nd rounder.

If it was 22 for Buku and 33 does that give the Blues enough points to cover their father sons?

Probably tied to the Curnow trade which seems a certainty of happening now.

 

[Pencil case]

Buku likely to stay.

TLDR from Regan’s interview - Dogs will require a good pick and will only let him go if we increase our KPD depth.

 

[Skull Face]

Offer Mcgovern a 1 year extension and move on unless were getting 11 + 32 + F1 + Hayward for Curnow + 54

 

[Triniboy]

Blues should divert their attention to Leek Aleer who has far more upside than Buku and now the Saints have pulled out wont cost much more

if we haven’t verbally committed to Buku I’m with you … Aleer is an elite athlete…love his physical aggression at the ball. can play multi roles.

 

[The Inbetweener]

if we haven’t verbally committed to Buku I’m with you … Aleer is an elite athlete…love his physical aggression at the ball. can play multi roles.

As a defender for sure. I can see Buku playing a role in your forward line though. He’s a much better forward than defender.

 

[GamerKnight]

Bulldogs out: buku, first round 2026 to blues
Bulldogs in: pick 10, pick 67 from blues

 

[cecil]

Bulldogs out: buku, first round 2026 to blues
Bulldogs in: pick 10, pick 67 from blues

I don't think many clubs would be lining up to swap their 2026 1st rounder for one this year.

 

[Pencil case]

Bulldogs out: buku, first round 2026 to blues
Bulldogs in: pick 10, pick 67 from blues

We need all picks available next year for matching bids and Butters.

 

[kreuze_missile]

Offer Mcgovern a 1 year extension

A way better option for us unless Dogs are happy to take a pick outside the top 40.

I don’t rate either, but both do similar things at a similar level.

Arguably McGovern is better, albeit older.

 

[Ash1337]

I think Buku will be part of the Curnow trade now.

 

[CCurnow3picks]

Good lord - anyone would think Khamis is the next Khaming.

Maybe he should just stay & we’ll keep pick 72.

I’ve always loved a long shot.

 

[GamerKnight]

I see jiath as best 22 at the blues. Same as buku. And i can see a backline with them both in it. Sending 22+54 and getting jiath and 31 back could unlock the buku trade sending 31 to the dogs.
The charlie trade should give us enough points for dean and ison. Could find a way of trading one of the early picks we get (from Sydney or the tdk pick )for multiple later picks.

 

[Pencil case]

STALEMATE IN BUKU TALKS​

CARLTON has tabled a future third-round pick to the Western Bulldogs for Buku Khamis, but there remains a gap in valuations over the contracted defender.

The Dogs have been unmoved by the Blues' current bid for Khamis after it was put forward across the weekend, having tried to extend the 25-year-old's contract at the Mission Whitten Oval midway through the season.

Buku Khamis celebrates a goal during the Western Bulldogs' clash against Port Adelaide in round eight, 2025. Picture: Getty Images
Instead, the Dogs have discussed pick slides in either this or next year's draft to form the basis of any Khamis deal, but no compromise has yet been reached as negotiations continue to be locked at a standstill.

Carlton had initially offered pick No.41 for Khamis, but took that deal off the table last Friday and instead sent the selection to West Coast to unlock a move for Campbell Chesser.

The Dogs also completed a pick swap with the Giants across the weekend, moving back from No.12 to No.14 to also gain the No.37 selection which they plan to send to Gold Coast for Connor Budarick

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Connor Budarick

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24

Ht

175cm

Wt

75kg

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Last 5

D

10.6

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

3.9

3star

M

2.9

3star

T

1.5

3star

MG

171.3

3star

D

10.6

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

3.9

3star

M

2.9

3star

T

1.5

2star

MG

171.3

3star

D

10.6

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

3.8

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

2.0

4star

MG

153.0

3star

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Khamis, who is contracted at the Dogs for 2026, played 14 games predominantly in the forward line for Luke Beveridge's side this season. – Riley Beveridge

 

[bradfisher14]

This is how you repay us for the massive favour we did you in the Matt Kennedy trade?

You should be ashamed of yourselves.